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K XV in WWII		 Jolly Roger

Photos from the collections of A. Freen / R. Visser, Maarten Noot, Aart Hopman and P van Dierendonck.

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23 Dec 1945: K XV on her way to Perth. (Photo © Collection Maarten Noot)

23 Dec 1945: K XV on her way to Perth. (Photo © Collection Maarten Noot)

 

 K XV arriving in Soerabaja (Dutch East Indies), 1940. In the background from left to right: Serdang, submarine depot ship Koning der Nederlanden, Flores or Soemba and two destoyers of the Admiralen-class (Van Nes in the foreground) (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman) .

 K XV arriving in Soerabaja (Dutch East Indies), 1940. In the background from left to right: Torpedo workship Serdang, submarine depot ship Koning der Nederlanden, Flores or Soemba and two destroyers of the Admiralen-class (Van Nes in the foreground) (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman) .

 

K XV arriving in Soerabaja (Dutch East Indies), 1940. Note the dredge in the background. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman) .

K XV arriving in Soerabaja (Dutch East Indies), 1940. Note the dredge in the background. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman) .

 

K XV's bow torpedo room, 1941 (Photo: © Collection A. Freen / R. Visser).

K XV's bow torpedo room, 1941 (Photo: © Collection A. Freen / R. Visser).

 

K XV's engine room, 1942 (Photo: © Collection A. Freen / R. Visser).

K XV's engine room, 1942 (Photo: © Collection A. Freen / R. Visser).

 

Silhouette of K XV after her 1942/1943 refit in Philadelphia. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman) .

 Silhouette of K XV after her 1942/1943 refit in Philadelphia. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman) .

 

K XV in the North Atlantic after her refit, 1943. (Photo: © US Navy, collection A. Freen / R. Visser).

 K XV in the North Atlantic after her refit, 1943. (Photo: © US Navy, collection A. Freen / R. Visser).

 

K XV in the North Atlantic after her refit, 1943. (Photo: © US Navy, collection A. Freen / R. Visser).

 K XV in the North Atlantic after her refit, 1943.  (Photo: © US Navy, collection A. Freen / R. Visser).

 

Slok op tank III (draught in MBT III) in order to reduce the profile and speed up diving times, New London, USA 1943. From this position the submarine could dive in as little as 20 seconds. Which is roughly twice as fast. Note the 'box' (sonar installed in Philadelphia 1942/1943) on the bow. (Photo: © US Navy / Collection Aart Hopman and A. Freen / R. Visser) . At a later date A.Hopman wrote that the sub is not running with decks awash but is actually surfacing.

"Slok op tank III" (draught in MBT III) in order to reduce the profile and speed up diving times,  New London, USA 1943. From this position the submarine could dive in as little as 20 seconds. Which is roughly twice as fast. Note the 'box' (sonar installed in Philadelphia 1942/1943) on the bow. (Photo: © US Navy / Collection Aart Hopman and A. Freen / R. Visser) . At a later date A.Hopman wrote that the sub is not running with decks awash but is actually surfacing.

 

K XV's aft Oerlikon platform, year unknown. The officer on the platform is On the left engineer Officer MSD I Leendert (aka Loek) Kleiman (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 K XV's aft Oerlikon platform, +/- June 1943. All Bofors guns were removed in Philadelphia. The officer on the platform is On the left engineer Officer MSD I Leendert (aka Loek) Kleiman (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

Forward deck of K XV, Atlantic 1943. Note the sonar 'box' forward of the goalposts (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman) .

Forward deck of K XV, Atlantic 1943. Note the sonar 'box' forward of the goalposts (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman) .

 

K XV, looking forward. Atlantic, 1943. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman) .

K XV, looking forward. Atlantic, 1943. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman) .

 

K XV, looking aft. Year and place unknown. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman) .

 K XV, looking aft. Year and place unknown. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman) .

 

K XV in the North Atlantic, year unknown. Note the look outs (top right) on the periscope housing. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

K XV in the North Atlantic, year unknown. Note the look outs (top right) on the periscope housing. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

Frans Damen on K XV's bridge. Atlantic 1943. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

Frans Damen on K XV's bridge. Atlantic 1943. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

K XV's wardroom, USA after Philadelphia refit. On the left engineer Officer MSD I Leendert (aka Loek) Kleiman (with his back against the sonar/radio cabin) and on the right Ltz. A. Hopman. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 K XV's wardroom, 1943 USA after Philadelphia refit. On the left engineer Officer MSD I Leendert (aka Loek) Kleiman (with his back against the sonar/radio cabin) and on the right Ltz. A. Hopman. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

K XV arriving at Cape Henlopen (Delaware Bay, USA), December 1942. From left to right: Senior Officer Dirk van Beusekom, two unknown sailors, Commanding Officer Carel van Boetzelaer, Delaware Bay Pilot and U.S. Liaison Officer Davies. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

K XV arriving at Cape Henlopen (Delaware Bay, USA), December 1942. From left to right: Senior Officer Dirk van Beusekom, two unknown sailors, Commanding Officer Carel van Boetzelaer, Delaware Bay Pilot and U.S. Liaison Officer Davies. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

 K XV in the dry dock. Colombo, around Christmas 1943. Note the net cutter below the bow. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

  K XV in the dry dock. Colombo, around Christmas 1943. Note the net cutter below the bow. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

 K XV in the dry dock. Colombo, around Christmas 1943. In the foreground an unknown Dutch officer. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

  K XV in the dry dock. Colombo, around Christmas 1943. In the foreground an unknown Dutch officer. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

K XV in dry dock. Colombo, around Christmas 1943. On the foreground from right to left: Coxswain Snip, Sub Lieutenant Soebiakto (later Admiral in the Indonesian Navy) and some dock workers. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 K XV in dry dock. Colombo, around Christmas 1943. On the foreground from right to left:  Coxswain Snip, Sub Lieutenant Soebiakto (later Admiral in the Indonesian Navy) and some dock workers. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

K XV in the dry dock. Colombo, around Christmas 1943. Note the two men on the stern. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

K XV in the dry dock. Colombo, around Christmas 1943. Note the two men on the stern. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

From left to right the boats K XIV, K XV and O 21. Fremantle (Australia), date unknown. Note the net cutters on the first two subs and the turned deck torpedo tubes and the man next to the dive plane on the last boat. (Photo: © Daily News, Perth / Collection P van Dierendonck).

From left to right the boats K XIV, K XV and O 21. Fremantle (Australia), date unknown. Note the net cutters on the first two subs and the turned deck torpedo tubes and the man next to the dive plane on the last boat. (Photo: © Daily News, Perth / Collection P van Dierendonck).

 

K XV crew picking up an exercise torpedo. In the centre, with the booklet in his hands, second in command Dirk van Beusekom. Dirk van Beusekom is killed in a tragic accident on 12 June 1943. This photo is taken off New London (Connecticut) sometime between April and 12 June 1943. (Photo: © US Navy / Collection P van Dierendonck).

K XV crew picking up an exercise torpedo. In the centre, with the booklet in his hands, second in command Dirk van Beusekom. Dirk van Beusekom is killed in a tragic accident on 12 June 1943. This photo is taken off New London (Connecticut) sometime between April and 12 June 1943.  (Photo: © US Navy / Collection P van Dierendonck).

 

Loading an aft torpedo on board K XV. New London (USA), 1943. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

Loading an aft torpedo on board K XV. New London (USA), 1943. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

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K XV, 1943  (Photo: © US Navy / Collection P van Dierendonck).

 

K XV in the Indian Ocean, 1944. Note that the wooden deck has been removed. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman)

K XV in the Indian Ocean, 1944. Note that the wooden deck has been removed. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman)

 

The bridge of K XV, March 1944 some where between Exmouth and Fremantle. From right to left: Watch Officer Sub Lieutenant Soebiakto, later Admiral Indonesion Navy and Ambassador of Indonesia, Engineering Officer Lieutenant Commander Loek Kleiman and Charles Leeksma. Charles came on board in Exmouth with the charts of the Australian waters after a patrol from Colombo via Sunda straits to (unexpected by the crew) Fremantle. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 The bridge of K XV, March 1944 some where between Exmouth and Fremantle. From right to left: Watch Officer Sub Lieutenant Soebiakto, later Admiral Indonesion Navy and Ambassador of Indonesia, Engineering Officer Lieutenant Commander Loek Kleiman and Charles Leeksma. Charles came on board in Exmouth with the charts of the Australian waters after a patrol from Colombo via Sunda straits to (unexpected by the crew) Fremantle. For more information on the mystery radar device on the left click HERE (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

Airing clothes on board K XV, Darwin (Australia) 1944. Sitting on the crate is W.F.J. Mörzer Bruins. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

Airing clothes on board K XV, Darwin (Australia) 1944. Sitting on the crate is W.F.J. Mörzer Bruins. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

K XV crew members W.F.J. Mörzer Bruins (left) and D.R. De Jong having a break. Darwin (Australia) 1944. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

K XV crew members W.F.J. Mörzer Bruins (left) and D.R. De Jong having a break. Darwin (Australia) 1944. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

K XV shortly after her arrival in Fremantle (Australia), 1944. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 K XV shortly after her arrival in Fremantle (Australia), 1944. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

K XV's deck gun, Darwin (Australia) 1944/1945. On the left A. Hopman and on the right D.R. De Jong. Note the muzzle cap on the deck gun. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

K XV's deck gun, Darwin (Australia) 1944/1945. On the left A. Hopman and on the right D.R. De Jong. Note the muzzle cap on the deck gun. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

K XV crew members (and others) celebrating the war is over. Perth (Australia), August 1945. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 K XV crew members (and others) celebrating the war is over. Perth (Australia), August 1945. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

K XV crew members (and others) celebrating the war is over. Perth (Australia), August 1945. Note the flags in on the back wall. From left to right: Unofficial O 19 pennant, O 19 battle flag, unknown pennant. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 K XV crew members (and others) celebrating the war is over. Perth (Australia), August 1945. Note the flags in on the back wall.  From left to right: Unofficial O 19  pennant, O 19 battle flag, unknown pennant. (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

K XV arriving in Tandjong Priok (Dutch East Indies), 1945. The submarine on the right is probably the Dutch Tijgerhaai (1). (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 K XV arriving in Tandjong Priok (Dutch East Indies), 1945. The submarine on the right is probably the Dutch Tijgerhaai (1). (Photo: © Collection Aart Hopman).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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